Was it always done to hide poorly finished ceilings? Or did people actually enjoy the horrible finish of woodchip?
I have it on the bedroom ceiling, well masked by many many layers of white emulsion. It also goes down to the picture rail, which I am planning to remove (it, too, is well masked by many layers of gloss).
The thing is, around the edges of the ceiling (where it meets the wall) there are a few cracks appearing, maybe 1mm across, not normally anything to worry about, but does this mean the ceiling is probably in a bad way?
The house was built in the 50's and the ceiling is plasterboard. Would it be worth skimming the ceiling if its in a bad condition, or would a new ceiling be a wiser choice?
not sure if this belonged in decorating or building.
I have it on the bedroom ceiling, well masked by many many layers of white emulsion. It also goes down to the picture rail, which I am planning to remove (it, too, is well masked by many layers of gloss).
The thing is, around the edges of the ceiling (where it meets the wall) there are a few cracks appearing, maybe 1mm across, not normally anything to worry about, but does this mean the ceiling is probably in a bad way?
The house was built in the 50's and the ceiling is plasterboard. Would it be worth skimming the ceiling if its in a bad condition, or would a new ceiling be a wiser choice?
not sure if this belonged in decorating or building.